dq 1
Activity Instructions
Post your Leadership Development Plan from Unit 5 to the discussion area.
Response Guidelines
After reading colleagues’ development plans, reply to at least two, using the following approach adapted from Scharmer (2008, p. 54). Complete and include each of the following statements regarding the different insights you experienced, based on your various levels of listening. You can certainly add some narrative to these replies. As a listener, you will evolve, and the feedback will help the presenter evolve.
- Downloading – I downloaded the following information that reconfirmed what I already know: ___________.
- Factual listening – I noticed something new I had not considered before: ___________.
- Empathetic listening – I saw the following through my colleague’s eyes: ___________.
- Generative listening – I really caught a glimpse of my best future self when: ___________.
Reference
Scharmer, C. O. (2008). Uncovering the blind spot of leadership. Leader to Leader, 2008(47), 52–59.
dq 2
Activity Instructions
Throughout the course, you have been building toward the achievement of the following competencies:
- Analyze relevant global leadership concerns for the future.
- Analyze emerging leadership theories that are appropriate for a global agenda.
- Evaluate the leader’s responsibility to prepare the self for work in a competitive, complex, and diverse workplace.
- Define a personal plan for evolving the present, reflective self.
- Communicate in a manner that is professional and consistent with expectations for members of the business professions.
For this discussion, reflect on the knowledge and skills you developed over the past six weeks. Address the following questions in your post:
- For each competency, how has your ability to perform these skills and apply this knowledge evolved?
- What concepts, skills, or insights were most relevant to you?
- How have you grown in your academic and professional goals? Have you made progress on any items in the action plan you developed during first course?
Response Guidelines
Respond to two of your peers. When responding to others, provide encouraging feedback about how your fellow learners have grown over the past six weeks. If applicable, provide recommendations for how they may continue to develop these skills and knowledge, or suggest additional strategies for leveraging the knowledge gained in the course.
